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Silver City, N.M. – For the first time in school history, the Silver High girl’s golf brought home a state championship as they were able to win at the Class A-4A New Mexico High School State Golf Championships last May in Roswell. “We are overwhelmed with excitement”, said Assistant Head Coach Gabby Begay, who has
Continue reading ➞ Silver High Girl’s Golf Wins First Ever State Title
Silver City, N.M. – Senior and Scotland native, Calum Hill recently participated in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Championships last May at the Green Valley Ranch Golf Course. Even though Western New Mexico University’s golf team did not reach this year’s championship, Hill was able to compete in the championship individually and finished in
Silver City, NM- Linzy and Lacy Granger were originally going to be just another student spotlight interview. As the pair sat expectantly by the deli, waiting to be interviewed, one could see that despite being identical twins, they weren’t exactly two of a kind. Linzy sat at the edge of her seat, waiting expectantly and
Continue reading ➞ Student Spotlight: Linzy and Lacy Granger
Silver City, N.M.- Regis University and its pitching is what helped them slip past the Western New Mexico University softball team for a sweep last Saturday evening 6-3 and 9-1. With a near no-hitter in the first game, Regis was able to limit Western to only eight hits total in both games. In the first
Continue reading ➞ Mustangs Unable to Answer to Regis Pitching
Silver City, N.M.- Colorado Mesa University’s pitching gave Western New Mexico University softball team problems at the plate as the Mustangs dropped both games last Sunday 8-0 and 9-1. In the first game, WNMU (21-30, 17-19 RMAC) was able to come away with only three hits while CMU (34-7, 33-1 RMAC) brought in eleven. The
Continue reading ➞ Mavericks’s Pitching Gives Win Over Mustangs
Silver City, N.M.- The Western New Mexico University softball team were able to come away with a split in last Sunday’s matchup against Fort Lewis College (13-28, 10-18 RMAC). Even though the Skyhawks snagged game one, 12-6, the Mustangs (21-26, 17-15 RMAC) stepped up in the second game to take the second game, 11-9. In
Continue reading ➞ Lady Mustangs Hold Off Late Inning Rally For Split
Silver City- With both teams holding their own in pitching, Western New Mexico University’s pitcher Domi Shone was able to snug by for the win over Colorado State University-Pueblo, 1-0 in game one of a doubleheader. In the second game however, CSU-Pueblo found themselves offensively and was able to come away with the win, 8-0.
Continue reading ➞ Maldonado’s Home Run Lifts Mustangs For Split
Silver City, N.M.- The Western New Mexico University softball team was able to pull out a last inning comeback win over UC-Colorado Springs last Friday to come away with the win 6-5. WNMU would then wrap up their week against Colorado Christian in the second game but came up short 6-2. After a scoreless first
Continue reading ➞ Ramirez’s Go-Ahead Run in Final Inning Gets WNMU a Split
Silver City, N.M.- Last Monday on March 21st, Western New Mexico University hosted the fourth annual Hoops 4 Hope event, which turned out to be a huge success. The event, which was led by the Special Needs Committee and Office of Communications, was open to community for those who suffer for a physical or mental
Silver City, N.M.- Last Saturday the Western New Mexico University softball team was able to come away with a split against the Metro State University Denver (21-11, 16-4 RMAC) winning the first game, 10-5, but falling short in extra innings in the second game, 9-8. With a scoreless first inning, Mustangs opened up on their
Continue reading ➞ WNMU Captures First Game But Falls In Extras In Second Game